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Note: N266 Spent the final two decades of his life working on family genealogy and produced “The Merriell Family Book” copies of which are in the possession of Freda Eberle, William Eberle, Fritz Eberle, and Christa Powell. John and his wife travelled around the country gathering extensive and thoroughly researched information about their families, including the McCray and Rose families. Much of his work on these two families is included here.
During these years John corresponded with his cousin Nancy Brewster Eberle about his travels and genealogy research. His letters have been collected and preserved and are in the possession of Freda Eberle.
John also took up book repair work in his later retired years.
Had polio as a child and wore a leg brace.
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